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Blast in Indonesia's Ambon kills two, wounds 57
A powerful bomb has killed two people and wounded 57 in a Christian district of Indonesia's eastern city of Ambon, triggering a violent protest by thousands of residents.
An official at a hospital says some victims are in critical condition.
Police say the blast, from a high intensity bomb, occurred outside a karaoke bar, sparking panic and anger among Christians.
It prompted thousands of people to converge on the nearby governor's office and torch parts of the complex.
Police fired warning shots over the heads of the protesters, who eventually dispersed through the city.
Residents say parts of Ambon were still tense by late afternoon, with hundreds of police at the explosion site, but traffic had returned to normal.
The islands have been fairly calm since a February peace pact took effect.
03/04/2002 20:01:38 | ABC Radio Australia News
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